Kawajiri
Rúa American Single Malt
American Single Malt — North Carolina, USA
Reviewed
April 4, 2017 (edited March 19, 2021)
RÚA Release 10 Batch 18
Tried neat in a Glencarin rested for 5 minutes.
Color: Reddish gold
Nose: Cherry is the dominate player, a bit of wood, malty sweetness, touch of light sweet cinnamon, and a bit of a doughy note.
Pallet: Sweet, malty, cherry carries though, oak spice, raisin, slightly drying, chocolate in the back, and burned sugar.
Finish: A burst of maraschino cherry, dark chocolate, and a touch of cinnamon.
Nose 2: A chocolate note really comes forward after drinking it giving the nose a chocolate cordial cherry smell.
RÚA Release 12, Batch 22
Tried neat in a small brandy glass rested for 5 mins
Color: Reddish gold
Nose: Cherry and apple cider, herbal tea with lemon zest, earthy chocolate notes, a faint spice that tickles the back of the throat, and a touch of toasted sugar and oak.
Pallet: sweet apple, lemon tea, chocolate, hardly any spice, touch of oak, watery.
Finish: Lemon carries over, touch of toasted oak, a sweetness sticks to the side of the cheeks. Medium/Long finish.
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Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye out for this batch. I really like the stuff that Ollie is putting out. You can taste the time an effort that goes into it. No shortcuts here.
Updating: I have tried 3 more RUA releases. The one to stand out is the new relase at 46% ABV Batch 24 Aged 15 Months: Nose: This one is not as fruit forward as the others I have tried. Cinnamon tickles the back of my throat giving way to apple pie filling, Vanilla, and a touch of orange peel and cherry, a hint of candy floss gives the young age away slightly, but very complex for the age. Mouth Feel: Oily, and Rich. Pallet: Orange, cinnamon, vanilla, with a building oak. Finish: Long, warm, inviting, Oak, a touch of char, and caramel.